I write songs." Leonie Cooper of The Guardian described the song as having "tell-it-like-it-is-lyrics". Doolittle explained "Skinny Genes" to BBC Radio's Steve Lamacq: The single is something I made up in my head. I just thought it would be quite a funny scenario where you didn't like someone, if they were really annoying, but you had a good time under the sheets. Track listing Digital single "Skinny Genes" – 3:03 "Skinny Genes" (Slugz & Joe London Mix) – 5:31 "Police Car" – 3:21 The Remixes Promo "Skinny Genes" (Acid Washed Radio Edit) – 3:31 "Skinny Genes" (Acid Washed Main Mix) – 4:14 "Skinny Genes" (Acid Washed Dub Remix) – 4:42 "Skinny Genes" (Melé Remix) – 5:36 "Skinny Genes" (Slugz & Joe London Mix) – 5:31 Re-release digital download #1 "Skinny Genes" – 3:05 Re-release digital download #2 "Skinny Genes" – 3:05 "Skinny Genes" (music video) (second version) - 3:03 Charts Release history References 2010 singles Eliza Doolittle (singer) songs Parlophone singles Songs written by Matt Prime Songs written by Tim Woodcock Songs written by Eliza Doolittle (singer) 2010 songs Songs with feminist themes